daScript is a high-level programming language that features strong static typing. It is designed to provide high performance and serves as an embeddable 'scripting' language for C++ applications that require fast and reliable performance, such as games or back end/servers. Additionally, it functions effectively as a standalone programming language.
daScript's syntax is reminiscent of (Typed) Python, while its static strong typed nature is similar to ML or Zig. Its POD types are closely aligned with hardware/machine types. Additionally, the language makes use of type inference, as can be seen in the following Fibonacci code snippet.
def fibR(n)
if (n < 2)
return n
else
return fibR(n - 1) + fibR(n - 2)
def fibI(n)
var last = 0
var cur = 1
for i in range(0, n-1)
let tmp = cur
cur += last
last = tmp
return cur
Also, for those who for some reason prefer curly brackets over Python-style indenting, it is also possible to write:
def fibR(n) {
if (n < 2) {
return n;
} else {
return fibR(n - 1) + fibR(n - 2);
}
}
def fibI(n) {
var last = 0;
var cur = 1;
for i in range(0, n-1); {
let tmp = cur;
cur += last;
last = tmp;
}
return cur;
}
(Note that within curly brackets semicolons (;) are required to separate statements).
Last modified 09 December 2024